Madhya Pradesh to give Rs 20,500 cr power subsidy to farmers, domestic consumers

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved subsidy in power bills of over Rs 15,700 crore for farmers, and the continuance of subsidy of Rs 4,980 crore for domestic electricity consumers during the current fiscal.

It also gave the nod to a scheme under which tribal families in 16 districts would get doorstep delivery of foodgrains from PDS (ration) shops.

After the meeting held virtually and chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Home Minister and government spokesperson Narottam Mishra said the Cabinet decided to provide over Rs 20,500 crore of subsidy on power bills to farmers and domestic consumers.